Diamma bicolor

Blue ant, Bluebottle ant at Aranda, ACT

Diamma bicolor at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023
Diamma bicolor at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023
Diamma bicolor at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Diamma bicolor 15 Apr 2023 SimoneC
Diamma bicolor 15 Apr 2023 CathB

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Similar apparent roosting behaviour to previous sightings such as 4480254. These were on an adjacent grass stalk to another flower wasp seen in the last photo and posted separately. This seemed like a strange coincidence.

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Eochrois dejunctella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB
Thema (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by CathB
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by CathB
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by CathB
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Adoxotoma sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jul 2018 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by CathB
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2017 by CathB
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Sep 2002 by BettyDonWood

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 9 Apr 2023 05:27 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Male Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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